Volume 10, Issue 10 April 2018

Member since 2006 Honorary Member since 2001 Practice Pair Messenger Hello, Bowling Fans! Welcome to another issue of Josh Hyde’s Roth/Holman PBA Doubles Bowling Newsletter. The Messenger and Column discusses the Holman Roth PBA Championship Presented by Doubles. The Kingpin Column is a combination between Breakpoint and Off the Sheet. BowlerX.com Breakpoint PBA moving to Fox Sport’s Network Bill O’Neil and won the Roth/Holman PBA Doubles and the 2019 U.S. Open. Off the Sheet Championship. The PBA Doubles is named after the greatest PBA Doubles discusses the PBA Tour Chronicle Part 3. The Team. These two and together had won three Tenth Frame is an editorial on the PBA’s PBA Doubles. This was Bill O’ Neil’s ninth PBA Tour Title and Jason Belmonte’s Greatest moments. Thanks for reading Josh 17th PBA Tour Title. They would have to beat the Tang brothers who were Hyde’s Bowling Newsletter. climbing the ladder as they were the fifth seated team. Darren Tang would miss a ten pin in the eighth frame costing them the title. The Tang brothers bowled against each other in the 2017 USBC Masters in the step-ladder. They decided to pair up in the Roth Holman Doubles. They started the champion- ship round in the number five slot and would climb to the championship Messenger: round. In the first match, Darren and Michael would string some strikes as -Holman Roth PBA Doubles presented by Archer and Maldonado would struggle. In the second match, it was closer with Bowlers.com 1 Darren forcing Chris Prater to get a double and nine to win by one pin. Chris

KingPin Column: would get the first but failed to get the second by leaving a ten pin. In -Breakpoint: PBA Moving to Fox and 2019 U.S. the semi-finals, they would face two former rookies of the year E.J Tackett and Open 2 . Tackett would strike, but Kent struggled as he had four opens in Off the Sheet: his five frames. In the Final, Michael Tang missed his ten pin in the eighth for PBA Tour Chronicle –Part 3 an . The final score was 205 to 185. - Column: PBA Founder asks for member- ship fee Spare Column: PBA Regional Results 3

Open Frame Column –fourth 700 series 4 Interview of the Month-Francois Lavoie

Ellias/Schenkel/Weber Lane 5 PBA Greatest #38-#60

Tenth Frame Editorial: 6 -PBA Greatest Moments JHBN 10 Year Anniversary: Writing for the Bowler’s Journal 6

"The Professional Bowlers Association, LLC (“PBA”) is not affiliated with Josh Hyde's Bowling Newsletter. The opinions set forth herein do not reflect the opinions of the PBA.” Breakpoint Page 2 player to win every major by winning the The PBA moving to the FOX 2019 U.S Open? Will E.J. Tackett be the Network seventh bowler to complete the Triple Crown? Past winners of the U.S Open 2017 Rhino Paige, 2016 Francois Lavoie. 2015 On March 20, The PBA an- Ryan Cimenli, 2014-not contested, 2013 Volume 10, Issue 10 nounced that the 2019 season will re- , 2012 , 2011 Norm turn to the FOX network on their FOX Duke, 2010 Bill O’Neill. FS1 and regular FOX broadcast chan- Multiple U.S. Open/All-Star Tournaments nels. This is an open-ended multi-year 5-Pete Weber agreement that starts in 2019. There 2019 U.S. Open 4-/Don Carter will be 25 events on FS1 and 4 events 3-Dave Husted on FOX for the 2019 season. The Last month the USBC announced the 2-Marshall Holman//Walter Ray events will also be streamed live on U.S. Open tournament for 2019. It Williams Jr/Dell Ballard Jr/Andy Variappa the Fox Sports Go. The schedule; with will be at George Pappas Victory dates, times, locations, and announc- Lanes in Late October/Early Novem- ers, will be declared at a later date. ber with a traditional format of 56 Tom Clark stated, “We are particularly games with a field of 144 players on excited that the PBA Tour returns to October 23rd thru October 30th this broadcast television, where it started tournament will be coincide with the 56 years ago.” William Wanger of FOX Fox Sports broadcasting deal. Lately, Sports said, “We believe that adding a the U.S Open has been announced FOX Sports look and feel to bowling the year of the event. Will Pete We- will help bring the sport to a whole ber win his sixth U.S Open? Will Ja- new level.” son Belmonte become the second

The Incomparable Spook—PBA Chronicles Part 3

This column is dedicated to the Bowlers and bowled 50 games and never felt Carmen’s passion for the Journal International. I will be summarizing it. game has gone beyond performing BJI articles periodically in the Josh Hyde’s Bowling Newsletter. During the 1960, BPAA All – on the lanes as he has designed Star, Carmen was bowling against PBA numerous bowling balls for differ- Last month, Dick Denny Hall-of-Famer Ray Bluth. In the middle ent companies. wrote about the legendary Carmen of Carmen’s approach, Bluth coughed He won 17 PBA national Salvino who was one of the 33 origi- to throw Carmen off. This antic was tour titles including one Major at nal PBA members. Carmen was the repeated over the next several years. the PBA National World Champion- first “true athletic” bowler who fol- In 1965, won ship. In the mid-80s, he and Dick lowed a strict diet and exercise regi- the first Tournament of Champions at Weber would bowl for the title at men. Salvino wanted to be one of the Riviera Lanes. Salvino was receiving as the Showboat PBA Senior stop. best bowlers of all time and set out to much attention as Hardwick by enter- Dick Weber would win the title. do it at 14 years old. taining the audience with his numer- Salvino’s bowling legend- Two months ago, PBA mem- ous trick shots. ary career still lives on. It is an ber Carmen bowled the 60th Anniver- Carmen would join the Chica- honor knowing him as a friend and sary Championship. He has always go Classic League at the age of 19 be- one of the greatest ambassadors been a perfectionist. For instance, at coming the youngest bowler to of the sport of bowling. age 31, he boasted that he went out achieve the honor.

Eddie Elias asked the PBA Charter Members to put up Split Column $50 each as seed money to start the PBA in 1958. Page 3 Regional Results

Regional Update Super Regional by defeating • The PBA found an error in the Frankie Guccione 255-244. Guc- records for . cione faded under pressure by Volume 10, Issue 10 Three players are tied with 30 leaving the 7 pin and then miss- PBA Regional titles; Dennis ing the spare. This gave the Horan Jr, Jeffy Richgels, and victory to Lavoie. Patrick Allen. • At the PBA Lakewood Storm Southwest Super Regional, Ricky Midwest Schissler bowled a • Mike Mineman won his sev- to defeat enth career PBA regional title. who had a 215. This was his He defeated Brian Kretzer 212- second title after an earlier 196 at the PBA50 Monte Skeels PBA50 Regional win. Allstate Midwest/Central Open. In the semi-final, Mineman defeated Walt Schaub West/Northwest 222-203 and Kretzer defeated Jeff Johnson 196-151. • David Haynes won his 12 career PBA Regional by de- • The PBA50 Showtime Lanes Midwest/Central Open was feating PJ Haggerty by three held in Virden, IL. Tom Adcock won over Dead Mueller pins, 4,653—4,650 at the PBA 192-177. This was his third PBA50 Regional Title. Sands Regency West/ Northwest Winter Classic Central Open. He was 8-4 in match • At the PBA Trumbull County Tourism Bureau Central/ play. East, Matt O’Grady defeated Matt Sanders 244-216 to • At the PBA50 Sands Regency capture his third consecutive title at this event. West/Northwest Winter Clas- • Harry Sullins was 12-0 in match play at the PBA50 Strike sic, Dennis Horan Jr. defeated Zone Lanes Central Classic. He defeated Dean Billings by 4,270-4,147 over Ron Mohr. 87 pins for his 22nd PBA50 Regional title. This was his first PBA50 title. • Josh Blanchard defeated Dar- South ren Tang at the PBA West • At the PBA Jac’s Lanes Valdosta South Open, Chris Polizzi Jackson Rancheria Casino Re- won his first title by defeating 235-212. sort Championship with a Polizzi climbed the step-ladder by defeating Dick Allen score of 242-208. Blanchard made it to the finals by de- 243-184 and defeating Brandon feating Michael Haugen Jr. 269-246 and Tang defeated PJ Curtis 198-180. Haggerty 269-229. • Double Hall of Famer, Walter Ray Williams Jr. had a clean win over 279-157 at PBA50 East Fayetteville Southern Open. This • Parker Bohn III won his seventh was his 106th PBA title; PBA Tour- career PBA50 Regional at theP- 47, PBA Regional-32, PBA50 Tour- BA50 Rossi Lanes Eastern Open. 11, PBA50 Regional-16. At the Bohn had the front six in the event, Stoney Baker had a 300 Championship game against Rick game. Graham with a final score of 245 -212. Bohn did not have a game Southwest under 200 on the second day • Anthony Lavery-Spahr had an 858 series; 279, 300, 279; during match play finals. Bohn at the PBA Odessa Southwest Open. He finished 5,078 beat Brian Boghosian 202-163 to over 20-games and successfully defended his title at As- advance to the final. Graham tro Bowl. His brother Sean finished second with 4,838 defeated Don Herrington 200- pins. 198 in the semifinals. • Francois Lavoie won the PBA Colorado Springs Southwest Page 4 Fourth 700 Series & Highest Three Game Series

Last month I had shot my fourth 700 series in my bowling career. It has been my best three game series in my bowling game. I had 234, 269 and 248. It ended up being a 751 series which is my highest three game series of my bowling game. It was by far the best three game I had ever bowled. My goal is shot one more 700 by the end of May. I was using a Volume 10, Issue 10 KingPin by Brunswick. Thank you Brunswick for suppling me with great equipment. Which I believe is the best bowling balls in the world.

Interview of the Month-Francois Lavoie What is the highlight of your career? If you had to pick another major to win what Getting the a 300 @ the U.S. Open and winning the Open on TV. would it be? The TOC because you are competing with the

When did you want to become a pro? best. Thought about when I was a kid. By the time I was in College, I Would you rather strike or spare to win a made the final decision. tournament? What are your goals? A strike, every kid fantasizes about striking to Making TV shows and getting into the Hall of Fame. win.

What did it mean to you beating Walter Ray Williams Jr for your second Title? 2016 Harry Golden It was intimating at first and then very special. Rookie of the Year first internationalfirst player to receive the Player of the Year booth calling the shots nextto Chris Schenkel. analyst butinstead proprietor Dick Weberwould sit in the did twelve years later. Burton was supposed to be color recordgame infront his of hometown justlike Bob Learn Malott for thetitle in the championship game. onship. Hedefeated the former player of the year Wes would go on to win his first title at the PBAWorld Champi- and would pursue his dream to become apro Saginaw,Michigan would losehis job General at Motors ed the PBA World Series of Bowling. of TitlePBA in an outdoor arena setting. When the PBA start- would wintitle the to become thefirst bowler to win a show finals Bryantat Park in New York City. Eric Forkle #60 #59 #58 #57 #56 #55 #54 #53 #52 #51 #50 #49 #48 #47 #46 #45 #44 #43 #42 #41 #40 #39 #38 through 60th greatest moments inthe history of the PBA.

Volume 10, Issue 10 ------

PBA League,PBA Dallas Strikers Bowl 300 Chris Warren Bobvs. Vespi in1992 Creationof PBA Lane Maintenance Program Sean RashRolls 300 at2015 TOC PeteWeber's 299 ServesNotice NewPBA is Born Wins Third Career TOC CarterDon Wins Four Titles in1962 Michael Haugen Jr. Overcomes Deficit,Wins TOC John Handegard, Age is57, Oldestto Win PBA Title Jim Stefanich Bowls 3rd Ever Televised 300 MonacelliFirst is Foreign Burton SetsFour RegionalPBA Tour Launches in1969 Smallwood Wins 2009 World Championship HoldsPBA First Outdoor Finals Eric ForkleWins Ballard Wins Then Year theof Soaker JohnsonFirst is Woman to Qualifyfor TV Finals PBA Launches Xtra Frame Duke Wins Three ConsecutiveMajors Goebel Defeats Duke, 296 Holman Becomes Youngest to Win TOC 1991 TOC Delayed Dueto Bomb Threat #50 #49 #47 PBAThe Last Month came up the with 38th - In 1989 Amelto Monacelli would becomethe Nelson Burton Jrwould set the all In 1999 the PBA decided tohavean outdoor - Game TV Total Record -

Record $100,000 Prize -

Born Player of the Year - 280, For Title

- - bowler. He

time time four

to useto a different lane thanthe original plan. Stefan-Jim down. TournamentPBA director Harry Golden decided round finalsof the1971 season. Oneof lanes broke national television justminutes beforethe championship national player. history toinducted be into the PBA Hall Fameof as inter- Eightyears laterhe would become the first player inPBA win his lone major at the touring players championship. his second player of the year honor. In 1989 he would honor.year In the 1990 season he wouldup follow with Award. He would followit up another with player of the TV. becamethe first bowler to bowl two perfecton national during50th the tournamentof champions. history to bowl two perfect games on national television 299 with the new PBA format. Tournament would becomethe first player bowlto a new format.PBA PeteWeber during Grand the Rapids format.PBA In theFall 2001of the PBA had started the ry. tles. No bowlerhad everdone that before inPBA histo- ed andbecame he the first Player to winthree TOC ti- Famerof to win theTOC in the same year.got He induct- ond championship. In 1984become he the firstPBA Hall came the longestTOC historybetween his first and sec- prizemoney. by1962 winning titles four andearning nearly$70,000 in champion on the PBA Tour. defeat Mark Williams 278 to 247 to become the oldest inthePBA force on the SeniorPBA Tour.had He competed theon lars and a Mercury Cougar. sion onto different lanes. He would receive $10,000 dol- ich roll would the third perfect game national on televi-

#51 #57 #56 #55 #54 #52

70’ - – - – – – Jim Stefanich rolls the third perfect game on

Pete Weberrolls a 299 game with thenew

Sean Rashbecomes thefirst player inPBA Durbin wins third TOC Don Carter was setting standardthe in John Handegard had beendominant a s but nevercontended. In 1995 he would

- Mike Durbin be- Page Page 5

Tenth Frame—Editorial Page 6 PBA Greatest Moments There are so many great moments in PBA history Every Triple Crown event he lead going into the champion- from Eddie Elias founding of the PBA to Jason Belmonte’s ship round. His second leg of the Triple Crown was the US third major in one season at the 2017 PBA World Champi- Open. He would barely make into match play and he would Volume 10, Issue 10 onship. The committee that voted on these moments had make charge to the top. In 1995 at the Brunswick World a tough task ahead of them. I personally think that John- Tournament of Champions. would double to nie Petraligia 300 game at the 1994 PBA National Champi- become the fourth player in PBA history to complete the onship needed to be ranked in the top ten. There is a cou- Triple Crown and the first player to complete the grand ple reasons why I say that. Number one –Ray Edwards slam. In 2002 the return of the Tournament of Champions had to run down to the paddock to get the ball from the would comeback to be a major tournament on the PBA championship pair to the paddock was a good 20 lanes Tour. was the defending champion. He would away. Johnnie only threw one shot with the ball, then become the first to three peat the TOC. This was his tenth proceeds a perfect game on one practice ball. He received title that would put him on the ballot for the PBA Hall of a $100,000 bonus to put his kids threw college. This was Fame. In 1975 the PBA had the first PBA Hall of Fame induc- his highlight of his career. Doug Kent title at the 2002 PBA tion ceremony some of the greats were inducted were Dick World Championship when we won a $120,000. Mike Weber and Don Carter. It will be interesting on the sixty Aulby’s 300 game on national television and it being the greatest moments of the PBA. highest game in the title match. Johnny Petraligia’s PBA National Championship would make him the second play- er in PBA History to complete bowling’s Triple Crown. Writing for Bowler's Journal

In January 2013 I was asked by Dennis Bergendorf to do a story of my choosing for the Bowler’s Journal International. I had wrote an editorial about a bucket list for bowling. In the editorial I had mentioned that I would want to write for a major bowling magazine. Parker Bohn III had won the PBA World Championship and is a current subscriber to the Josh Hyde’s Bowling Newsletter. In the past months I have wrote about writing for the American Bowler. Doug Kent was getting inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame. I had decided to interview Doug Kent for the story of my choosing. Dennis did some editing on the story and we ended up splitting the money for the story. He also did a short story about myself. Bowlers Journal was celebrating their centennial anniversary. Writing for the Bowler’s Journal International is like writing for Sports Illustrated for Bowling. It is the oldest magazine in the sport of bowling and one of the oldest sport magazines in North America. It was quite a thrill when I was asked to be a part of the oldest bowling publication in the United States. This article was challenging to keep it under 300 words. There was numerous questions I asked Doug Kent on his career. He had won the most money in one tournament back in 2002 when the PBA national championship became the PBA World Championship. I also had got to his PBA Hall of Fame Induction as it was my second Hall of Fame induction. The title of the that article was Our Man in Indy: Josh Hyde on New Hall of Famer Doug Kent. The article was mainly about what Doug went through on the PBA Tour. He did not realize that his first and last title were majors. He had won ten titles four of which were majors. He had also came close to Bob Learn’s record when he won in Indianapolis. Doug was perhaps one of the greatest players in the PBA history. Kent’s form came from the great Mark Roth and David Ozio. He had one goal in mind to win the U.S. Open. Back in 2008 he made the show at the U.S. Open except his first match was the legendary Norm Duke. He only shot a 160 game and Duke would go onto win the U.S Open to become the fifth bowler in PBA History to win the Triple Crown and the second to complete the Grand Slam. The same week Doug was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame. Pete Weber would make history as he would become the first player to complete the Triple Crown by winning the Tournament of Champions. had made the show. Tommy lost to Sean Rash and told me whoever wins the next match would the Tournament of Champions. It in the semi-finals it was against the two hottest players Sean Rash and Jason Belmonte. Doug Kent came up to me and mentioned that Pete Weber is Pete Weber. Never count Weber out in any bowling tournament. Belmonte would run into transition as he would leave 3-4-9 splits and Weber stayed clean and would win his tenth career major title to join Earl Anthony as the most majors won on the PBA Tour. Riding for the Bowler’s Journal was an honor and got my writing career on to a whole new level.